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Issue #2 - June 1998/5101

Contents

Kiya- Fiction by Jennifer Leigh Crandall- The villagers began to shout and jeer as the struggling woman was dragged toward the post that dominated the square. A large pile of very dry wood was stacked by the post. Marta's pride would be the end of her this day. Since the death of her handmate at the wars, she had refused all other men. It was no secret that the priest wanted her and her lands, but she would not have him and that was plain. Marta seldom worshipped with the rest of the village and was often seen in the forest alone. Some even whispered that she called to the Old Ones when no one could hear...

Wedding or Betrothal Ceremony- by RG V. Lars Agnarsson- Midsummer has always been a time for weddings, here is the Wedding Ceremony.

Seidh Speak- by Dan R. Miller- Here is the text of a Seidh Speak I performed a few months back when spying the nature of fatherhood....

The Fisherman- Fiction by William Night- In the village of Tiwsheim there was a man known as Graybeard. To the people who lived there, he was wise, for he had traveled in his youth and learned, all the while keeping the faith with his gods and goddesses. During the morning hours, on the weeks third day, he would sit at the children's table and tell them stories of their forebears and of their culture while they ate...

Brygg-Dag Ceremony- by RG V. Lars Agnarsson- Brygg-dag is Brewers' Day (August 1st), it is about this time that the grains are harvested for making the various Ales for Yule;  it is also traditional to bake bread during this time.

Eddic and Skaldic Verse- by IG Hráfnbjörn Fjolnirsson-Verse and poetics, are the perfect medium for the preservation, and the exploration of our ancient lore. It is a perfect balance of the Æsic and the Vanic. The balance is achieved through the communication of a thought (Æsic) rising from the sub-conscious (Vanic) taking a structured form (Æsic) that is harmonious and rhythmic (Vanic). A balance of the conscious and the sub-conscious structured to contain hidden wisdom in its verse (Vanic) until it is willed forth through communication (Æsic)...

Der Weltenbaum und der Hammer- Poetry by IG Alrek Wolfson- Auf Erden waechst der Weltenbaum, Er trögt den weiten Himmelsraum. Vom Himmel kam der Hammer weit, Erweckt des Baumes Fruchhtbarkeit....

Our Year- by IG Taranis- In this cycle of the evolutionary wheel of time, the beginning of written records regarding the origin and nature of the gods, their heirarchies, the manifestation of the race of man, and all subsequent lore relevant to the nature of the soul, began again in...

Holde-Watercolor by Maridax.

Ritstjóri of Utgard: RG V. Lars Agnarsson

The next issue will be released Winternights 5101 (September 23, 1998). We are now looking for writers and artists to be so kind as to submit their work for publishing. We welcome all facets of Northern Tradition. Thank-you for your support, together we may better our community.